2006-10-10 02:55:23 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Actually it depends on what kind of filling and how deep. If it was a "tooth" colored filling (a resin composite) you can eat immediately afterwards because the curing light sets it up immediately. If it was a "silver" (amalgam) filling, then you should wait 1 - 2 hours afterwards to eat. Also if you were numbed during the restoration, you should be careful not to bite your tongue and/or cheek. You can drink immediately after either filling. If you eat too soon after your "silver" filling you run the risk of cracking the filling. Hope this helps. Good luck!
2006-10-10 03:31:58 · answer #1 · answered by tdreamer26 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eat normally an hour after a filling.
2006-10-10 03:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to drink and eat right away, as long as it's not irritating to you or causing you discomfort. Fillings aren't like having a root canal or a tooth removed, once the procedure is done, it's done, there is no healing process involved.
2006-10-10 02:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by MiZmeL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know your condition, so I can't quote you. I would probably wait a day or so and just drink broth and tap beverages. Something too hot or too cold may effect your filling. I can't believe your dentist did'nt inform you of what you should do at home. I certainly would'nt be going back to him to dig in my mouth. Glad you made it out of there safe.
2006-10-10 03:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by liesa r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can drink immediately...not too cold or hot. Can eat in 3 hours.
2006-10-10 02:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically you can eat and drink when the anaesthetic has worn off unless your Dentist told you otherwise.
2006-10-10 03:56:56 · answer #6 · answered by Suzanne L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the dentist will tell you not to eat anything for a few hrs..and you could probly drink right know, but use a straw, it wont irritate you as much.
2006-10-10 02:58:35 · answer #7 · answered by dawn p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to get told by my dentist to leave it 2hrs then don't drink anything hot until the numbness is totally gone.
2006-10-10 02:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
62 hours
2006-10-10 02:57:47 · answer #9 · answered by not coming back 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually it is whenever the numbing medicine wears off (wouldn't hurt to wait another 30mins afterwards). the fillings themselves may be a little extra sensitive afterwards particularly to cold.
2006-10-10 02:59:13 · answer #10 · answered by AuburnCliffDweller 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋